Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream (No Churn)
This homemade no-churn chocolate ice cream is a real treat. Made with luxurious vanilla pastry cream as a base, melted chocolate and whipped cream for that ultimate melt in the mouthfeel. You can use dark, milk or semi-sweet chocolate. So creamy you do not need to churn it in an ice cream maker.
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream, No Churn Chocolate Ice cream, chocolate ice cream without ice cream maker
I will admit I make a lot of homemade ice cream because it’s so good!! That does not mean I don’t use store-bought ice cream. I always have a tub of good old Vanilla Ice Cream on hand and that usually gets served with my desserts. You know sometimes a scoop of ice cream over a dessert can just make it all that much better. Like my Dark Chocolate or Strawberry Brownies or my summer tarts like the Plum Clafoutis, Blueberry Crumble etc.
Now, in my previous recipe for Must try tips to perfect no-churn ice cream I shared with you some of my secret tips for making good homemade ice cream. They sound simple but as you know sometimes a small thing can help make a huge difference. I hope you will read them and use whichever you can.
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream, No Churn Chocolate Ice cream, chocolate ice cream without ice cream maker
So, Let’s talk ingredients and substitutes (Save/Pin)
- Vanilla Pastry Cream – I have the recipe for classic vanilla pastry cream as well as eggless vanilla pastry cream. I love using the classic recipe because it’s richer and produces a really smooth; soft ice cream.
Having said that I do not want to feed the family rich glorious ice cream every week/day. You know..!! So I often choose to use the eggless vanilla pastry cream. - Chocolate – Now I’ve always emphasized the importance of good quality chocolate. So I will avoid sounding like an old lady repeating myself and just tell you to please use a good quality chocolate that you like to eat.
- Whipped cream – This, of course, will make the ice cream more rich and creamy.
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream, No Churn Chocolate Ice cream, chocolate ice cream without ice cream maker
Recipe – Homemade Caramel Banana Ice Cream (Save/Pin)
Tools
Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream, No Churn Chocolate Ice cream, chocolate ice cream without ice cream maker
Ingredients
- Vanilla pastry cream – 2 cups (recipe here)
- Whipped cream – 2 cups (500 ml)
- Chocolate – 200 grams 10 oz
Method
Prepare your choice of Vanilla Pastry Cream
- You can find the recipe and step by step here – Classic French Vanilla Pastry Cream as well as Eggless Vanilla Pastry Cream
- Cool completely
Whip the cream
- Pour the whipping cream in a mixer bowl with whisk attachment
- Whip to stiff peaks.
Melt the chocolate
- Break chocolate into small pieces then melt in the microwave or double boiler.
- Let cool for a few minutes.
Combine and fold
- Add melted chocolate to the vanilla pastry cream
- Use a whisk and combine well
- Next, use a spatula to fold in the whipped cream
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream tub or Tupperware.
Freeze and Serve
- Place the container in a zip lock back (read tips above ) and freeze for 3 hours or overnight.
- When ready to use – just let thaw out for 5 to 7 mins or until it can be scooped with an ice cream scooper.
- Serve on its own or drizzled with some chocolate sauce
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Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream, NO Churn Chocolate Ice cream, chocolate ice cream without ice cream maker
Homemade No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups Classic French vanilla pastry cream recipe here OR
- 2 cups Eggless vanilla pastry cream recipe here
- 500 ml Whipped cream
- 200 grams Chocolate
Instructions
Prepare your choice of Vanilla Pastry Cream
- You can find the recipe and step by step here - Classic French Vanilla Pastry Cream as well as Eggless vanilla pastry Cream
- Cool completely
Whip the cream
- Pour the whipping cream in a mixer bowl with whisk attachment
- Whip to stiff peaks.
Melt the chocolate
- Break chocolate into small pieces then melt in the microwave or double boiler.
- Let cool for a few minutes.
Combine and fold
- Add melted chocolate to the vanilla pastry cream
- Use a whisk and combine well
- Next, use a spatula to fold in the whipped cream
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream tub or Tupperware.
Freeze and Serve
- Place the container in a zip lock back (read tips above ) and freeze for 3 hours or overnight.
- When ready to use - just let thaw out for 5 to 7 mins or until it can be scooped with an ice cream scooper.
- Serve on its own or drizzled with some chocolate sauce
Nutrition Information
Must try tips to Perfect homemade no-churn ice creams.
Before you attempt my no-churn ice cream with the recipes, I want to bring your attention to this post you may find useful if you are new to Homemade No-Churn Ice Cream. These Must try tips to Perfect no-churn ice creams may give you some useful tips.
Love Ice Cream? I have a few more for you.
Some I have already shared like my Banana Caramel, Cherry, Dulce De Leche Pop and some coming soon like my Blueberry, Matcha, and Mango. You will find them all here – Don’t forget to save this for later.
A Selection of NO Churn Homemade Ice Cream Recipes
Made these in summer and it was the best chocolate ice cream EVER.
Thank you, Shaland. We love this one too. So happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for coming back to write this feedback.
Hello Veena,
I am a big fan of your recipes.. you have made things so easy for me which always seemed daunting 😊..i am so glad that i could impress my mummy with this chocolate ice cream 😁
I am going to try the mango one next.. yay!
Thank you so much ❤
Thank you so much, Neha for your lovely words. So happy to hear you managed to impress your mummy. I think you will love the mango too.
Made this last week. Best NO churn chocolate ice cream EVER. Thanks
Thank you, Stanley. So happy to hear you had success with this recipe and you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for coming back to write this feedback. Have a wonderful day.
Made this last week – can’t believe how perfect it turned out. I stored it in an old Ben and Jerries ice cream cartoon and it worked!! Thank you so much. Never I’m going to try the Blueberry Ice cream. Thanks for sharing such amazing recipes.
Thank you, Lauren. I know right? It’s so easy and really turns out creamy. When I took this pictures it was so hot here that the ice cream was melting so easily because it was so light. Thanks for coming back to write this feedback. So happy you enjoyed this recipe.
Your chocolate ice cream is really creamy love the texture that too without any ice cream maker. Perfect for any day. Kids will love it I think I can make it before starting their school.
Absolutely Swathi. Becomes so creamy without an ice cream maker.. Perfect any time especially in this summer.
There’s nothing like a fresh – homemade chocolate ice-cream and if it’s just 3 ingredients – It has my name written ALL Over It !!! I’m loving the creaminess of this recipe and just how easy it is to make it. I’ll have to try it soon now 🙂
Thanks Molly. It is absolutely delicious and so easy to make. The real deal kinda ice cream. You will love it.
You got me at chocolate and homemade ice cream. Love a good dessert and if it is ice cream much better, Even when is cold outside ice cream is a great dessert that everyone loves.
Absolutely Adriana… everyone loves a good ice cream for desserts. Making it homemade is even better.
I’m right there with you; honestly, there’s nothing like homemade ice cream! You just get to make it your own and incorporate all these different flavours it’s awesome! Nothing like a good ol’ chocolate ice cream though!
That’s true Whitney. Nothing beats making it homemade with all the options to customize.
Delighted that this is a recipe to make ice-cream without an ice-cream machine. Thanks Veena, this ice-cream looks so delicious and so easy to make
Thank yo Karyn. You are very welcome… I love my ice cream recipes because they are so easy and so yum..
This sounds delicious! Perfect for these hot summer days. Hope to make this recipe soon!
Thank you Christine – Yes we have been eating ice cream everyday!!
Chocolate ice cream is my favorite! Crazy enough, out of all the ice creams that I’ve made, I’ve never made chocolate. I know, crazy.
Chocolate is probably the easiest!! you must try!!
Homemade always tastes amazing, and it’s so awesome that it’s no churn! Looks so decadent. Yum!
Definitely Kylee…. nothing like homemade !! This is so creamy and decadent
No churn ice cream is so good. I always thought you needed to invest in yet another piece of equipment. This sounds delicious and I know my grandkids would LOVE it!!
I use to think that too but now with this basic recipe I really can make any flavor and its’ so creamy and delish.. my kids love it.
I had no idea it was so easy to make ice cream! I’ve never heard of pastry cream either, but this sure looks delicious. And with the basic recipe you can create so many different flavors
Thank you Karyl.. Vanilla pastry cream is the French way of making ice cream. Yes it is my basic recipe and you can make so many flavors.
I am way too lazy to pull out my ice cream maker whenever I want a sweet treat. Your method is ideal!
Thank Emma. I don’t really miss the ice cream maker now..
thank you for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things this yumminess was pinned and shared on facebook and google + Hugs
Thank you so much Katerine!! Thank you!!